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RV-9A: Center Section - 1/5/2009
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Started riveting on the bottom skin to the center sectionStarted riveting on the bottom skin to the center section
I started riveting the bottom skin on, trying to reach as many as I can. I will obviously need to get someone to help me with the center most rivets.
My bucking bars for this sessionMy bucking bars for this session
I got both of the bucking bars from Averys. The one on the right most recently. I had no idea how handy this particular one was going to be.
Check it out!Check it out!
This new bucking bar looks like it was made for bucking rivets on ribs. When I held the bar in place for bucking, the lower handle layed perfectly against the opposite rib, making a perfect line-up for the riveting session.
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